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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.40, 170,824.80 and 50,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.40, 170,824.80 and 50,735.60 is: 76,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.40 : 170,824.80 = 50,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.40/170,824.80 = 50,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.40x = 170,824.80 × 50,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.40x = 8,666,898,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,898,722.88/113,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,146.73

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